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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.16, 2,338.98 and 1,136.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.16, 2,338.98 and 1,136.54 is: 1,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.16 : 2,338.98 = 1,136.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.16/2,338.98 = 1,136.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.16x = 2,338.98 × 1,136.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.16x = 2,658,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,344.33/1,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.27

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